Tobacco stemming and booking machine.



v PATENTED JAN. 1', 1907' Y B. McGREGOR. TOBACCO STEMMING' AND BOOKING MAcHmE.

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PATENTBD JAN. '1, 1907;

B. MQGREGOR TOBAGGO STEMMING AND BOOKING MACHINE.

APPLICATION FILED MAR.'13. 1906.

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APPL'IGATIQN FILED MAR 13. 190,6.

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PATENTBDJAN; 1, 11907.

No.,'840,2s4.

- :B. .McGBEGOR. TOBACCO STEMMING AND BOOKING MACHINE.-

APPLIGATION-FILED MAR. 13, 1906.

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' APPLIGATION FILED MAR. 13.1906.

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B.' MOGREGOR. TOBACCO STEMMING ANDBOOKING MACHINE.

APPL-IOATIONVFILBD M11113. 190s.

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PATQENTEBIJAN. 1, 1907.

BpMoGREGOR! TOBACCO SIEMMING A'ND BOOKING MACHINE.

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TOBACCO STEMMING AND BUOKING MACHINE.

APPLICATION FILED MAR.13. 1906.

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B. MGGRBGOR.

' TOBACCO STEMMING A ND BOOKING MACHINE;

ARPLIGATION FILED MAR. 13. 1906.-

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-"3s es v the s'hears ofr the cutter. F1g.,8 1s a perspe'c: .ti've viewof theshoe of the cutter Fig. 9 is "UNITED STATES rgrnnr oirrioni or ooviNeToN, KENTUCKY. .ASSIGNOR or Two- BRADFORD MoGREGOR,

FIFTHS TO CHARLES L. DOUGHTY, CINCINNATI, OHIO. fl TO BACCO STEMMlN G A D so'o iNe 'mAdl-ims.

' Application filed March 13, ].9 Oh'. l jSe1-ial No. 305.752.

' To all who-m it mity'concerit:

Beit lmown that I, BRADFORD MoGRE- 'GoR,'acitizenof'the United States, residing at Covington, in-the county of Kenton and State of Kentucky, have invented" certain new and useful Improvements 1n' Tobacco Stemming and Booking'Machines, of whichthe following is'a specification. I Theobjects ofniy invention are tofprovide [o a tobacco stemming and booking-machine of compact construction, to secure eflicient and I rapid work, to enable leaves to be fed into the .machine in uick succession to be,

' stemmed, smoothe -and,bookedflto-insure certainty of thorough stemming; and to secure other advantages 'and results.

invention consists in the tobacco steinming and booking machine and in the parts and combination and arrangement of parts, all,.substantia1ly as set forth and claimed,

In the accompanying drawings, which serve-to illustrate the construction and 'oper-- ation of my machine,- Figure 1 isa plan view of my'machine. .Fig: 2 is a'left sideeleva tion ofthe' sainef. Fi 3'i's. a right side ele j .vationOf-the-same. 4 is a perspective graniof the-various rollers; {Figqfi is a detail 'gbaecodeaf'represented'by dotted lines having the stenn'thereof drawn upready to be cut by thjegshears. I Fig. 6 isa similar viewshowingjthe-position offthe sh'earsfafterthe steine'en cut."- Fig. 7 isa detail plan view of a perspective view of the thumb-plate of the, 'c utter;- Fig. flQ is. a perspective view of the "49 spring'presser-guide of the cutter; I, Fig. '11.is

an enlarged. side-elevation of the feeder "in i elevated; position? ready to-"receive the l'eaf upon the. feed-table'l' 1 Fig; 1-2 is an enlarged side elevation {of ithe'feederclamped upon '45 the leaf? 7 Sisaplan view ofthe feeder, showing'nu ans vor. lengthening same. F g.14

is apers fective vi fwof the clutch inopen osi-I} tion. ig...15 };isa-perspective' view 0 the same in closed; ositlon. Fig. 16 is a .per-' '50 ,spective view o the frame for holding' 'the clutch-. Figjli is-fa perspective view. of the J holding-platen; Fig; 18- is aperspectiveviewu of the clutch. opening .and [closing device.

. Specification ofl etter's Patent.

regulating-supports 7 and covered withacormean Jan. 1, 1907.

Fig. 19 is a view of the smoothing-roll. --Fig.

'20 is a view of the centering-roll. Fig. 21 1s a viewof the separating and" guiding roll. Fig. 22 is a view of the slotted roll. Fig.23 is a view of the carrying-rolls andsprockets. Fig. 24 is a view of thespi'ocket-wheel for the, clutch-conveyer. Fig. 25 is a rear elevation of my machine. Fig.;26 is a view of the knife-roll. Fig. 27 a view of thebrushroll. Fig. 28 is a view of the. rear roll of the. book'ernv Fig. 29 is a plan view of the belttightener. Fig. 30 is .a'" rearvie'w of thef same. Fig.31 isafront elevation of. my machine. Fig: 32 is aplan view of my machine -with supply and booking t'ables ,in' their re:

spectivejpositions;

lhe machine embody" g my invention is preferably constructed substantially as folows: 'A-suitable framework 1-forn1s a support 'forthe various parts and to which the various rolls are journaled transversely. Two continuous belts and 3 pass over a feed-table 4, which is securely fastened to the frame '1, thence under a spreadih-gand smoothingroll 5,:fixedupon ashaft .6, journaled into V 8Q rugated rubber surface 8 or any other suitable material for smoothing and spreading the leaves, thence under abroad continuous belt 9, which passes around a roll 10', fixed upon a shaft 11; .journaled in a regulating arm or support 12 j thence undera roll '13, ourn'aled in a regulating-support 13f; thence up wardly over a'roll 14, fixed upon a -shaft 15,

journaled: at each end into "regulating-supportslef At this'point'thegbroad .belt 9 passesariound aroll 1'7 ,fixed upon a shaft 18,

journaledat each end in the frame 1. ina suit? able manner to allow of adjusting; same, =tli'ence under a tapered roll 19,, fixedupon a shaft 20, journaled at each end'in an adjusting or regulating support. 21, and thence around the roll 10. The two belts 2 and 3 "after passing over roll 14 pass 'ai'ound a roll 22, fix'ed upon'a shaft 23, journaled at each end inthe frame 1, thence around a roll 24, 1 0 fixed upon a shaft 25 journaled in the frame I "1, thence aroilnda re l 26, fixed upon a shaft 127, journaled-in the framel, orinayibe journaledina regulating-support, thence over a. rollv 28 ,"fixed upona shaft 29, journaled in the 1'0 5 frame 1 thence around a roll 30, fixe d upon a shaft 31, journaled in the frame 1, thence over the feed-table 4.

Supported in the frame 1 is a drive-shaft 32, to which power is conveyed by a pulley 33. A sprocket-wheel 34 is fixed upon the drive-shaft 32 and engages a sprocket-chain 35, which passes under asprocket-wheel 36,

' which is fixed upon a rotary shaft 37, thence around an idler sprocket-wheel 38, which revolves on a stub-shaft 39, which is fixed upon the frame 1. A sprocket-wheel 40, fixed 4 upon the rotary shaft 37, engages a sprocket chain'41,-which passes around a sprocketwheelf42, fixed upon the shaft 6, which revolves roll 5. Two sprocket-wheels 43 and 43, fixed upon the drive-shaft 32, engage two sprocket-chains 44 'and 44, which pass around two sprocket-wheels 45 and 45, which are fixed upon a rotary shaft 46. e A

sprocket-wheel 47 is fixed upon the rotary .shaft' 46 and engages a sprocket-chain 48, which passes around a sprocket-wheel 49,

fixed upon the shaft 23, which revolves roll 22.. sprocket-wheel 50 is'fixed upon the rotary shaft 23 and engages a sprocket-chain 51, which passes around a sprocket-wheel 52,

. J fixedupon a shaft53, which revolves roll 54, I operating the booking-conveying device. A sprocket-wheel is fixedupon the revolving shaft 46' a nd engages-a sprocket-chain 56, which passes around a sprocket-wheel 57,

fixed upon the "shaft 25, which revolves roll a 24. A sprocket-wheel 58 is fixed upon the drive-shaft 32 and engages a sprocket chain 59, which passes around an idler-sprocket-GO,

V revolving on a stub-shaft 61, thence around a sprocket-wheel 62, which is fixed upon the shaft 29 ,revolv ing roll 28, thence around an idler-sprocket 63, revolving on a stub-shaft 64 supporting-frame 65, Fig. 16, with two hooked ends-65, is adapted to engage at each end-the inner side of each sproCket-chain'44 and 44; Holding plates 66, Fig; 17, adapted to fitover theopen ends of hooks 65, are s'ecured in position by screws 67 to hold the supporting-frame inengagementwith the recesses 68 and 69 to receive the clutch70,-

sprocket-chains 44 and 44. This frame has Fig. 14, and is provided with two screw-holes 71 to receive screws to hold the clutch in position. The" clutch proper consists of a frame 70, provided with screw-holes 71,

which are adapted. to fit over the screw-holes.

71 in frame 65, Fig. 116. Two jaws 72, having levers 73 pivoted at 74 to a shaft 75, are connected-at their lower ends-to an arm 76,

which is pivoted to a shaft 77, extendihg' I through a guide 78, 6

which is adapted toslide infa slot 79.,

An opening and closing device, 18,

for opening and closing the clutches 7 0 Fig.

i 14, having a frame 80, is provided with sloping flanges 81 and 81", spaced apart to allow of the passage of the clutches and adapted A series of clutches, Fig. 14, consisting of aing and closing device firmly imposition, while its opposite end is formedwlth'. a concaved bearing 86 to allow same to fit over the drive-shaft 32 to assist in holding the I frame in position.

A cutter 87, Figs. 5 and 6, consisting of an angle-rod 88,'is fixed upon a frame 89 with a bolt 90 and held firmly in position by a V- shaped plate 91. To this angle-rod 88 is fixed a cylinder 92, which has a' sliding rod 93, operated with a spring 94, at the bottom I of which rod is fixed a thumb-plate95, having thumb-rests 96 and 96, Fig. 9. A shoe 97, Fig. 8, inade'of two parts 97 and 97, the upper part having a square hole 98 to keep same from revolving,while the lower part 97 has a round hole (not shown) to conform with holes 99 and 99 in'the thumb-plate andguide, respectively, and a V-shaped guide 100 for guiding the stem of the tobaccorleaf into the mouth of the shears 101, is secured to the lower end of the sliding rod 93. The

two parts 97 and 97" are secured to-eaeh other by means of screws 102. The shears 101, Fig. 7, are pivoted at 103 to the shoe 97.

The handles 'of the shears 104 have ball shaped ends 105, adapted to fit into suitable recesses 105 of the opening. and closing guides 106', which are pivoted at 107 into an L.-support 108, which is fixed to the sliding rod 93; The guides 106 and 106 are provided with slots 109 and adapted to be guided by the pins 109, which are fixed to a plate 110. A spring presserrguide 111, Fig.

10,'fixed to the sliding rod 93 and having a.

V-shaped end 100, performs the double operation of guiding the stem into the jaws of the shears'101 and pressing the stem into the jaws of the clutch 70, as shown in Fig. 6.

feeder, Fig. 11, consisting of a.suppo2t. ing-fra'me 89, 1s fixed to the frame 1 111 any suitable manner. A connecting-link 112. is

fixed to a shaft 113, which connects with a A shding arm 114, connecting treadle. I with the link 1 12, rests on a toggle-joint 114 and has a guide "115 at the end thereof. The

toggles 116 and.116 are adapted to be] pus'hed slightly past the center by the arm p 114,' as shown in F ig; 12,- This operation, as

will be seen, presses the feeder into contact with the belts 2 and 3and holds the stem of the leaf in the recess between these belts.

The feeder, Fig. 11,-has two rolls 117 and 117 whi ch"have a continuous belt 118 'passing' around same to engage and hold the sterninproper position etween belts 2 and 3 while it is be ng clutc 'ed-and cut. 117 and 117 are fixeduponrtwo shafts 119 and 119, and atthe opposite sides two rolls uponthe shafts 119.

and '1'191to engage belt 2-to move belt 118 These shaftsare' journaled to-a frame 121,

wh'1'ch'j ,l1as alEslide 122, adaptedto be regulated .to conform with the different-sized;

leaves. This is accomplished by the slots .123, whlch' are adapted to-receiv'e screws 124,

l the' feeder being regulated and the slide held in position by said screws. The frame 121 is connected to the. frame 89' by means of pivot-bolts 126.

v past center, Fi

connecting-arms-12'5, pivotedto shafts 125" 1n frame 89. and'pivot'ed to the frame 121 by An automatic device for: throwing the toggle 114 into its normal 'position'consists of a shaft127, which. has a cam .127 adapted to engage-said toggle-joint and throw same .each'side of belt 118,.an'd a small arm 12S,

. fixedupon the belt 118,'is adapted to'engage arin. 128 and carry same backward, thereby '='throwing the cam 1 27 forward sufficiently to release the toggle and permit t-he roll- 1 2211113130 be returned to raised position, .as shown in Fig.11. A spring 129, fixed upon the arm 114 and shaft 1'25,-- holdsthe arm in.

proper relation with the toggle. A spring 130, fixedupon the shaft 125 and frame 121, is adapted to pull the feeder upward in its norma and to cam 127, is adapte'dto'holdsain'e in its normal p.0sition.-

, A booking device consisting of a fly 132, ,fixed upon a shaft-133, having .a sprocketwheel-134 'at one-end thereof which engages 'asection of sprocket chain 135, to which isfastened two; cords 136, passing throughpulleys 137 and 4137 and fixed upon a por.

- tion of sprocket-chain 138, which passes. around a sprocket-wheel 139, which is fixed. ona stub shaftf140 journa'led to the frame 1,

and having'an' arm 140 connecting with red I141, fixed toand adapted to be operated by a treadle 163.

5. Jshaft 143,- ournaled-1nto the frame 1,1s pro vided with a suitableeovering'pf brush or carpet l tt and with slots:1;45,- adapted to receive a series of belts 146, which act as 'conveyers for conveying the leaf onto the fan 132 and .pass around the roll 54', Fig. 28,. fixed upon the shaft 53, journaled' in th'efraine 1 and provided with: slots 145. to receive the,

belts 146. 'A knife-troll 149,1"i 2e, consisting of a shaft 150, is jiournaled in a regulating I support 151 and provided with a beveled revo knife 152, having a'boss 153 fixed thereto and adaptedto coeperate with a similar knife 152 in roll 22, having its out-"- .Ving

Rolls g. 12. Two'arins 128, one on "the coiniecting-link 171.

position aftersaid toggle has been released. A s'p'ring 131, fixed upon frame 89 ting edge flush-with the rubber surface of the roll to out the top or fore part of the leaf.

A belt-tightener 154, Fig. 29, is provided at the rear of mymachine', consisting of a shelf 15 5,fixed upon the frame 1 and supportedin a suitable manner and isprovided' with two roll-frames 156 and 156 with arms.

1 57 and 157", olrwhich are mounted-two .rolls 158 and-158, which are adapted toenga'ge the belts 2 'and'3 and, are'rcgulated by handmitsr- 159 and 159. The roll-frames 156. and"1'56 are operated on two supports 167, having, a fulcrum 168. A connecting- Med . s ing-rod 166, connected to a V-shaped lever' rod 169 connects the V-shaped'lever167 to the'two-arnied lever 170, co11nected to the sliding rod 93 of the cutter 87 by nieansof I A connecting-rod 172 connects the ,V-shaped lever 167 to a rod 173, fixed to the shaft 83 the clutch open- 1 ing and closing mechanism. (See'FigsJ 2 and A suitable chute 1.74 1sv provided undertheclutclnng inechai'usinfor carrying oil the stenis after they have been clutched from the leaf and released from the clutching mechanzism. I I The operation of'my machine is as follows:

A"supply'table A is placedLat-the head or a front of'my nachine, l ig.' 32, f0r holding a supply of tobacco-leaves to-be stemmed and is incharge of a helper whose duty it is to place the leaves' already in caseupon the table wi't h'the stains on the lower side and the tip of the leaf toward-the machine. T he dpera'tor then takes up each leaf and places same upon the convc ying-belts 2 and 3,

which pass overthe feed-table, with thestem in the recess or s )ace between these two belts. l'le then'ta' (es the leaf and drawing san c forward under the cutter presses down -the feedelyjl ig. 11,- to the position shown in Fig; 1.2 by pressing downward on the heel of the treadle 163, brlnging belt'llS upon the leaf. "This holdsthe leaf firmly in position,

with the stem in the recessjor space between the two bolts 2 small.

The fore part of the leaf is then taken and the stem ('lrawn into the guides of the cutting device about three or four inchcs from the tip, as shown. in Fig.

.51? The operator. then presses downward on the heel of t'readle 163. This operation brings the cutter and tobacco-leaf down to the clutch inechanisn'i, Fig. 6, closes the shears 101, which cuts .the stern of the tobacco-leaf. at that-point and allows said stem to be pressed into the jaws 72 of the clutches 70 by means of the presser-guide .111. (If the stem is broken in one 'or more places, the treadle is operated and closes the jaws-of the clutch adjacent the front end of the broken section in the rear of the break) The jaws are then closed, having gripped the stem. This action issimultaneous, Power is then applied to my machine, preferably by an elec' tric motor. The leaf is then 'c'o'nveyed on the conveying-belts 2 and 3, and as it passes under-the cutter the stem is pressed into the jaws of the clutching mechanism, whereupon the leaf passes under the spreading-roll 5, which spreads it which clamps the leaf between it and said belts 2 and 3 and holds it firmly and smoothly while the leaf is being conveyed pastthe 70 and carried by'the clutching mechanism,

as shown in Fig. 4, and released by the openmg and closing device 80, provided for that purpose. The stem then slides down a chute 174, which may be repla'cedby a conveyingbelt, if desnedfand can .be disposed of in any manner desired. In the meantime the leaf is conveyed by belts 2 and 3 under the broad belt 9, which pressesthe leaf and holds it firmly while the leaf isconveyed between revolving knives 152, and 152, which cut the.

, leaf from the tip to the part already divided 3 fly 132.

by the removal of the stem. its two halves are then brushed upon the conveyin -belts 146 of the booking mechanism by the brush roll 142 and are conveyed onto the booking- The power is then shut off. 'I he operator ne xt presses .dcwnward on the tooof treadle 163, which partly revolves the sprocket-wheel 139, which is connected to the fly 132.. This operation revolves said fly in a semicircle and deposits the leaf onthc booking-table B at the rearend of my.machine, the fly being. auto 'natically returned by a spring.v The feed-roll is released automatically by means of the arms 128 and 129,

1, and the stem engaged bythe clutches the operator presses downward ,on the toe of- .wtrcadle 163, which raises the cutter and lowers jdeviee 0f the clutching mechanism.

the camarm of the opening and closing This treadlc maybe operated by means of a spring 165, if desired. The operation is repeated foreach leaf in this manner. Each leaf is thoroughly stripped, and no tobacco is lost ,by havinglpai'ticles of the leaf adhere to the stem after it has been taken from the leaf.

WVhile I have shown and described a particular construction and arrangement of parts for booking and stemming tobacco,

The leaf is then conveyed upon said belts 2 and 3 under a broad belt 9,

amass do not wish to be understood as limiting my and clamping the blades of said leaf, revolv;

mg knives for separating the blades of said leaf after the stem has been stripped, therefrom, a hooker, and two continuous belts, passing around a selies of rolls, journaled into said frame, and adapted to convey the leaf over said feed-table andunder said outter, spreading-roll, clamping-belt and revolving knife tothe booker.

2-. In a tobacco stemming and booking machine, two conveying-belts arranged side by side of sufficient width to support the leaf inits entire width and having a narrowspac'e between them adapted to receive and'guide the downwardly-extending part of; the stem, a clamping-belt extending over the entire width of the leaf and adapted to engage and hold said leaf firmly and smoothly upon said conveying-belts and said stem between said conveying-belts, endless chains arranged and adapted to move beneath said conveyingj belts, a series of clutchessecured'to and between said endless chains, each of said clutches being. adapted to clutch the stem'at the will of the operator and be automatically. released therefrom, and rolls arranged to direct the course of said belts, having the tobacco-leaf clamped tightly between them,

abruptly upwardly over a small roll while the clutch is drawing the stem forwardly, thus not only stripping the leaf from the stem but also stripping the vein-leaders from the sides of the stem forming a beaded edge on the --'stripped sidesv ofthe leaf halves.

3.. Ina tobacco stemming and booking machine, a series of clutches, parallel sprocket-chains, a frame connecting the inner side of said sprocket-chains having reccsses adapted to receive said clutches, a

adapted to operate said cam-arm.

'4. In a tobacco stemming and booking machine, a series of clutches, a frame connecting fsaidclutchcs to two sprocket-chains which pass around sprocket-Wheels, a plate for holding said fi' ime to said sprocket-chains, jaws adapted .to clutch thestems of said plate for holding said frames to said sprocketdevice comprising a frame, sloping flanges,

- leaves, arms connected to said jaws by means i gagesa'i sliding of connecting-arms, a sliding ide connected to saidarms, an opening'a-n closingdevice to-saidguide-and tosaidjaws and means for Y engaging said armsand guide respectively to open'andclosesaidjawsl I 6; In a tobacco'stemming and booking machine, a clutch comprising a frame having a slot, jaws pivoted to said frame,"a guide adapted to slide therein, arms pivoted to saidguide and to said jaws and adapted to engage mechanism to open and close said jaws, 1n combinat on with a; supporting-frame, endless'chains and means for securing said supporting-frame thereto. 3 Y

7. 'In a tobacco stemming and: booking machine, a clutchcomprising a supportingframe adapted to hold-saidclutch, hook'e d ends on said supporting-frame adapted to receive links of endless-chains and holdingplates adapted to secure said supporting frame in fixed position upon said chainsl' 81, In' a tobaccostemming and booking I machine, endless chains, a clutch adapted to t be secured tofsaid end-less chains and having j aws extending parallel with the direction of motion of said chains, an opening and closing cam-arms, yoke and angle bars all arranged and adapted't'o operate substantially asset forth-.. V 9. In a :tobacco stemming and booking machine, ajclutch-comprisin a frame having a slot, jaws pivoted in said frame, a slide in said slot, arms pivoted to said slide and to said jaws, means forse'curing said clutch to and between endless chains infcombination with a cam-arm adapted-to engage said guide j and a treadle adapted to engage said/camarm and slide tooc ose the jaws of the clutch.

10' In a,tobacco-stemming and booking machine, 'a clutchcomprising a frame having a slot,- jaws pivoted insaid frame, a guide slidably mounted in saidslot, arms pivoted to said guide and to said jaws, endless chains, means for; securing said clutch to and'b'etween said endless chains, sloping flanges arrangedin the path of said clutch and adapted to engage the free ends of said arms to open said. jaws.

1-1. In a tobacco stemming and booking;

machine, acutter having a suitable support fixed upon the frame of said'machine, a cylinder attached to said support, a sliding rod adapted to slide in said cylinder, a spring for operating said rod, a thumb-rest at the bot= tom of said rod, a shoe under said thumbguide and a treadle adapted said thumb-rest, shears? pivoted tosaid shoe, means for opening and closing said shears, a

rest, shears pivoted'ito s aid shoe, means for opening and closing said shears,',a resser guide plate at the bottom ofsaid'sh'oefixed upon said sliding rod, andta treadle adapted to operate said cutter-.

12. .In a' tobacco stemming able support fixed support, a sliding ro d' adapted to slide in said-cylinder, 'a spring in said cylinder adapted to exert upward pressure upon said sliding rod, a thumb-rest at the bottom of saidrod, ashoe attached to presser-guide pla te at the bottom of said shoe fixed upon said sliding rod and a treadle adapted'to' operate'said cutter. l 13.1In a tobacco stemming and booking machine, a frame, a cutter comprising a suitv and booking.- machine, a frame,a cutter comprising a suit-.

u on said frame, a cylin- {der attached to, said able support fixed u on said frame, acy'lin-f der attached to sai support, a sliding rod adapted to-slide in said cylinder, a-spring for operating said rod, a thumb-rest at the bottom of said rod, a shoe undersaid thumb-- rest, shears ivoted to said shoe, an L-supto the sliding rod, guides each port secure having. slots pivoted to said L-'support andto "said'shears and adapted to 'engage guide-pins to open and close said shears, substantlally as setforth.

14.1 In a tobacco stemming and booking machine,a frame, a cutter comprising. a suit;

' able support fixed u on said frame, a cylinderattached to'sai support, a sliding rod adapted to slidein said cylinder, a spring for operating said rod, a thumb-rest'at the bot- ."tom'of said rod, a shoe under said thumbrest, shears pivoted to s'aidshoe, means for opening and closing said shears, a spring resser-guide at the bottom of said shoe fixed upon said sliding rod and a treadle adapted to'-operate said cutter. 15. Ina tobacco stemming and bookin machine; rolls, a feederhaving abelt on sai rolls, a treadle for pressing same in contact i with the-conveying-belts and means for releasing same automatically. i

16. In a tobacco stemming and booking machine, a'feeder, rolls therein, abelt on said rolls adapted to press thev stemof the leaf 'into the recess between. the conveying-belts, mechanism for adjustingsaid rolls and means for automatically releasing said feeder.

' l7'r Ina tobacco stemming and booking machine, a main frame, a supporting-frame rigidly secured to said main frame/a feeder pivotally connected to said supportingframe, rolls in said feeder, an endless belt on i said rolls, a connecting-link, a toggle pivoted to said supporting-frame and feeder and adapted to be engaged by a sliding arm pivoted to said connecting-link.

-18.- In a tobacco stemming and booking machine, a main frame, a supporting-frame rigidly secured to said main frame, a feeder;

; pi-votally connected to said supporting frame, rolls in said feeder, an endless belt on said'rolls, aconne'cting-link, a toggle pivoted to sald supporting-frame fand feeder and adapted to be-engaged by a sliding arm pivoted to 'said .connectingdink'an'd a spring adapted to draw'the feeder into raised position.

machine, a main frame,'a supporting-frame rlgidly secured to said frame afeeder piyotally connected to said supporting-frame, rolls in said feeder, anendless belt on said rolls, a

togglepivoted to said supporting-frame and a connecting-link adapted to be engaged by a sliding arm ivoted to said connecting-link,

arms on sai belt, a cam-shaft, arms on said cam-shaft adapted to engage said 'arms on said belt to throw said toggle upwardly past the center, and a spri-ngconnecting the sup porting-frame and'feeder to draw the latter into raised position. I I,

20. In 2 tobaccostemming and booKing machine, two belts adapte :1 to convey the tobaccoJeaf, means. forcutting the stem of the tobacco-leaf -transversely near the tip end of the leaf, endless chains, clutches carried by said endless chains adapted to engage the stem of, said leaf extending between said belts, a clamping-beltadapted to engage and hold said leaf firmly upon said conveyingbelts and rolls arranged to carry said leaf upwardly tip; endfirst while the clutches are a tobacco stemming and booking" tween said belts, a clamping-belt adapted to holdsaid leaf firmly upon s'aid conveying- 2-1. 'In a tobacco stemming and booking belts and said stem between them, rolls aI.-

ranged to carry said leaf upwardly while the clutch is drawing the stem forwardly thereby stripping; the stem from theleaf and means for cutting the tip end of'theleaf in two,to

completely separate the'sides after has been-stripped therefrom.

the stem 22. In a tobacco stemming and booking machine, rtwo belts arranged parallel and spaced apart adapted to conveyt-he tobaccoleaf,.means for cutting the stem, clutches adapted to engage the stem of saidleaf extend'' ing between said belts, a-clamping' -belt adapted to hold said leaf firmly-upon said conveyin'gbelts, rolls arranged'to carry said leaf upwardly and means for conveying the clutches forwardly at the same point thereby strippingthe stem from the leaf, rolls each having a knife adapted to out said leaf in two after .thestem has been removed and means for" placing the leaves upon a booking-table.

BRADFORD Witnesses:

JAMES N. RAMSEY,

M. E. GLASS. 

